Vliegtuigongeval op 18 DEC 1954 met Douglas DC-6B I-LINE - New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL)
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:zaterdag 18 december 1954
Tijd:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-6B
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Linee Aeree Italiane - LAI
Registratie: I-LINE
Constructienummer: 44418/487
Bouwjaar: 1954
Motoren: 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 16 / inzittenden: 22
Totaal:slachtoffers: 26 / inzittenden: 32
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:nabij New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL) (   Verenigde Staten)
Fase: Nadering (APR)
Soort vlucht:Binnenlandse lijnvlucht
Vliegveld van vertrek:Boston Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS), Verenigde Staten
Vliegveld van aankomst:New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL/KIDL), Verenigde Staten
Vluchtnummer: 451
Beschrijving:
The DC-6 was on its 4th attempt to land at New York-Idlewild when it struck the pier which supported the left row of runway 04 slope line approach lights. The aircraft crashed in flames and sank in Jamaica Bay. The aircraft was on a flight from Roma-Ciampino to New York via Milan, Paris, Shannon, Gander and Boston.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "An erratic approach which resulted in a descent to an altitude too low to avoid striking the pier. A contributing factor to this accident was pilot fatigue due to the particular and difficult circumstances."

Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: CAB
Status: Investigation completed
Accident number: final report
Download report: Final report

Bronnen:
» L'Unitá 19-12-1954
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 47-AN/42 (197-204)


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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Boston Airport, MA en New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY bedraagt 298 km (186 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-6

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  • 21e ongeval
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